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Cork Racecourse Maiden

Cork (IRE) ยท 18:42 (UK local)

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

7f

Distance

Turf

Surface

Soft to Heavy

Going

15

Runners

Prize: โ‚ฌ13,000 added

AI Top 3 Picks

โ‘ P1 pick45%

Al Haarith (IRE)

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle ยท T: J P O'Brien

Al Haarith stands out significantly with an Official Rating of 107, having placed in competitive Class 1 races as a two-year-old. This represents a dominant class drop for a maiden, and his proven forโ€ฆ

โ‘กP2 pick35%

Highwayman (FR)

J: J M Sheridan ยท T: J P O'Brien

As a stablemate to our top pick and from the powerful Joseph Patrick O'Brien yard, this unraced debutant is expected to be well-prepared. Top stables often have their debutants ready to run well in maโ€ฆ

โ‘ขP3 pick25%

Shesharna (IRE)

J: Chris Hayes ยท T: D K Weld

From the esteemed yard of D K Weld, Shesharna is another debutant who warrants respect. Weld has an excellent record with maidens, suggesting this horse will be well-schooled and capable of a strong sโ€ฆ

Model confidence: 40% ยท capped at 50% for racing's structural variance

Full Racecard (15 runners)

#DrawHorse
18Dc Diva
213Airborne Ranger (IRE)
44โ‘กHighwayman (FR)
510Kula Bula Boyo (IRE)
61Mountain Memory (IRE)
76Ocean Echo (IRE)
83Pacioli
109Hydream (IRE)
1111Into Tomorrow (IRE)
1212Kilmac Air (IRE)
135Miss Mercier (IRE)
142โ‘ขShesharna (IRE)
37โ‘ Al Haarith (IRE)
915The Piper's Call (IRE)
1514Sioux The Boss (IRE)

Wgt = weight (st-lb) ยท OR = official rating ยท PR = Sky Sports power rating ยท HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) ยท Last = days since last run

Key Race Factors

  • โ€ขAl Haarith's dominant Official Rating (OR 107) for a maiden race.
  • โ€ขPresence of multiple well-bred debutants from top Irish stables (J P O'Brien, D K Weld, Mrs J Harrington, Donnacha O'Brien).
  • โ€ข7-furlong distance on turf, a common trip for developing horses.
  • โ€ขReturn from a layoff for the top contender, which is typical for promising young horses.
  • โ€ขAssumed 'Good to Yielding' going, which should suit most runners.

Risk Assessment

Variance levelmedium
  • โ€ขLarge field of 15 runners increases race complexity and potential for traffic issues.
  • โ€ขMany unraced horses (debutants) introduce significant unknowns and potential for unexpected performances.
  • โ€ขUncertainty regarding the official going, which could impact performance if significantly different from assumed.
  • โ€ขPotential for other experienced runners to show significant improvement on previous form.
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How These Predictions Work

These predictions are AI-generated using current racecard data and search-grounded analysis. Horse racing is structurally high-variance โ€” even the most-favoured horse wins only ~30โ€“35% of races. Use AI predictions as one input among many, alongside your own form study and trusted tipsters. Bet responsibly.